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Posted on May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 by sanjotown

The Roosevelt Mural San Jose

Shayne Martin Oseguera or Quetsmo is a Chicano visual artist based out of San Diego, CA but originally from San Jose. He specializes in murals with public or community art across California, including the National Historical Landmark Chicano Park. Shayne creates artwork to educate and inspire advocacy for the preservation of his culture, natural landscapes, wildlife and the greater environment. Address of mural is on 20^th Street & San Clara Street on the Roosevelt Park Apartments wall.

https://quetsmo.com/

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Posted on May 14, 2025 by sanjotown

Sensoji Temple, Tokyo

Previously I founded and operated a photography program called Community Images based in San Francisco

In 2001 Community Images was invited to participate at the Higashikawa Photo Fiesta in Hokkaido, Japan. During our trip, we experienced Japanese home stays in Higashikawa and Hakodate, Hokkaido. The rest of the time we traveled around the Tokyo area including visiting Sensoji Temple.

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Posted on May 6, 2025 by sanjotown

Persimmon Leaves in April

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https://www.vivacallesj.org/

Posted on April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 by sanjotown

Viva CalleSJ 10 Year Anniversary

Bicycle Express & San Jose Bike Fixing bikes at St. James Park

Viva CalleSJ celebrated it’s 10 year anniversary on Sunday April 13^th 2025 in San

Jose. It’s a fun car-free street event perfect for walking, biking, skating, and

community connection.

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Posted on April 16, 2025 by sanjotown

Hidden Alleyway

Empire Alley in the Vendome Neighborhood in San Jose April 2025

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Posted on April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 by sanjotown

Hands Off Mass Mobilization Saturday April 5, 2025 San Jose

ICE violently and illegally arrested Ulises, a 30-year old husband, father, and resident, on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, after he was leaving for work, resulting in hospitalization. ICE officers verbally abused Ulises, smashed in his car window with a baton, and violently dragged him out of his car. He is now at risk of being transferred to ICE custody instead of allowed to go home to his family. For questions, please contact the Santa Clara County Rapid Response network at rrninscc@amigosdeguadalupe.org and Elena Hodges at elena@pangealegal.org.

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Posted on March 26, 2025 by sanjotown

Komiya-Sumiyoshi Shrine Harima Town

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Posted on March 1, 2025 by sanjotown

Defending Our Communities, Schools, Neighborhoods, and Healthcare Against the Autocratic Billionaire Coup February 28, 2025 Palo Alto

Immigrant women fighting to become citizens

Rally in front of the Tesla building in Palo Alto

Trumpland where fantasy clashes with reality but it’s not Disneyland

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Posted on February 24, 2025 by sanjotown

Tokyo Street Photo II

Street photography in Tokyo II using photo editing software

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